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Committee Hears from Hospital

In October the Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee hosted Mason Health CEO Eric Moll, who shared the biggest challenges our county’s medical system has been facing. Overall, the entire industry has faced a moral difficulty regarding how to prioritize care. The vaccine mandate was a curveball not anticipated, but Mason Health has worked through a complex process that demanded new workflow. COVID restrictions created unforeseen difficulties and delayed progress with combining all its medical specialties under one roof – yet it Read more…

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State of the Community: County & City

The Chamber proudly convened this conversation on the State of the Community on Thursday, October 21. Both Mason County and the City of Shelton provided perspective about how they’ve fared this year and touched on accomplishments, challenges, and future plans. This Event is in Partnership of the Presenters: Heidi McCutcheonShelton-Mason County Chamber(360) 426-2021(360) 490-3741 directheidi@masonchamber.com Mayor Kevin DorcyCity of Shelton(360) 426-4491(360) 490-8164 directkevin.dorcy@sheltonwa.gov Commission Chair Randy NeatherlinMason County(360) 427-9670 ext. 419(360) 490-7389 directrandyn@masoncountywa.gov

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Regional Viewing Event for WCCE 2021 Conference

Local Chambers of Commerce are invited to attend a viewing event/livestream on Wednesday, October 27, at the beautiful Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Union, WA. Seating will open at 9:30a, the program will begin at 10a and conclude by 4:00p. Space is limited and registration is required; please use the form below to save your seat(s). Alderbrook has extended a discounted room rate of $129+ for Tuesday, October 26, and Wednesday, October 27. Reservations may be made directly with the Read more…

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Showcase Your Business and Products to Shoppers Online

On October 20, the Chamber hosted a livestream of Grow with Google’s Digital Partner Series workshop, “Showcase Your Business and Products to Shoppers Online.” The workshop offered strategies for building your online presence to reach new customers, optimizing your e-commerce site, and listing products on Google. Participants learned how to get started using the Google’s Merchant Center (free tool) to showcase products in search results. Plus they walk through how to set up an ad campaign just in time for Read more…

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Worker Shortage Crisis Continues to Threaten Economic Recovery

excerpt by US Chamber of Commerce The unemployment rate fell in September but 10.4 million jobs went unfilled in August, after a record high in July. Why it matters: The worker shortage crisis continues, affecting businesses of all sizes, across industries and is a reminder that our economic recovery remains fragile. Our take: “With open jobs exceeding the number of people looking for work by over 2.7 million, the workforce shortage is the single most significant threat to America’s economic recovery. Coupled with Friday’s disappointing employment Read more…

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Harmsworth Reviews Legislative Issues

Mark Harmsworth of the Washington Policy Center was the guest speaker at the Chamber’s Government Affairs committee meeting in September. As Director of its Center for Small Business, he laid out key issues he anticipates to be addressed during the next state legislative session. Although it’s just a few long weeks for the legislature, several issues are vying for urgency and attention. A few of those priorities relevant to business include: The capital gains tax created by SB 5096 is Read more…

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Plastic Bag Ban Now in Effect

Washington’s statewide plastic bag ban was originally slated to begin January of 2021. Implementation was delayed due to supply chain issues of reusable bags related to the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 13, theGovernor set the single-use plastic bag ban effective date for October 1, 2021. The ban applies to: all retail, grocery, and convenience stores; any restaurant or establishment offering takeout or delivery food or goods; temporary stores or vendors; and any event where food or goods are sold or Read more…

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Halloween Happenings 2021

Ghouls and Goblins, the Chamber is pleased to provide a map of Halloween activities throughout Shelton-Mason County. Look for our star Chamber members and note that any icon styled purple is a drive-thru event. For more detail, including hours and links to events on Facebook, click on the black and purple pin drops. View the map below or open the custom map in Google. Sidewalk Spooktacular Once again, the Chamber is partnering with Shelton Downtown Merchants to present Spooktacular. This Read more…

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Sidewalk Spooktacular

Once again, the Chamber is partnering with Shelton Downtown Merchants to present Halloween Spooktacular. This year’s festivities will return to Railroad Ave with all activities being held outdoors. The community is invited for an evening of trick-or-treating with local businesses! The event hours are 4:00-6:00p on Friday, October 29. Railroad Ave will be closed from First to Fifth, beginning at 1:00p. What you need to know:• This will be a ONE WAY event. No matter where you enter, proceed clockwise Read more…

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A Warm Welcome To Mason County

The Mason County Board of Commissioners recently approved funding for further development of plans to create a tourism Welcome Center on Hwy 101 near Taylor Town. The project had originally been proposed after the County’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee examined long term strategies to meet changing needs of visitors and tourism providers. At that time, the County contracted with a local Shelton corporation, Northwest Event Organizers to examine the feasibility of a full-service Welcome Center in Mason County. The goal Read more…

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